You probably already know that you can control your iPhone’s music from the Apple Watch. And if you have the Apple Watch Series 3 with Cellular, you know you can stream music directly on your watch without your iPhone. But if you have an Apple Watch without cellular data and want to leave your phone at home, how will you listen to music without your iPhone? And if you have the Apple Watch Series 3 with Cellular, how can you listen to music without data or Wi-Fi? The best way to listen to music while running or doing another iPhone-free activity is to put it on your Apple Watch, of course. We’ll go over how to make a playlist on your iPhone, how to sync music to your Apple Watch, and how to pair Bluetooth headphones with your Apple Watch so you can listen without data. Here’s everything you need to know about how to add music to your Apple Watch.
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Every fall, Apple's events shake up the tech world with exciting product releases! This year, we expect several events, announcing a series of new iPhone 13, Apple Watch 7, AirPods 3, two new iPads, a new MacBook Pro, and maybe some brand new devices. Let's dive right in!
Follow Our iPhone 13 Event Coverage on September 14
By Leanne Hays
Apple will hold a fall event, called California Streaming, on the 14th of September at 10:00 a.m PDT. We'll finally find out if the rumors are true about the new iPhone 13 line, as well as other devices such as the Apple Watch 7, new AirPods Pro and AirPods 3, new iPad mini and iPad ninth generation, and a possible new MacBook Pro. Our team will be watching the Apple event livestream, and we'll host a conversation in our private Facebook group as the event happens; you're invited to join in, ask questions, and share your opinions. We'll tape a special podcast episode after the announcement, where we’ll discuss everything just announced. Read on to learn more about how to be a part of our event coverage.
How to Delete Apps from Apple Watch Quickly
By Olena Kagui
Learn how to free up space on Apple Watch by deleting apps you no longer need or use. Once an app is deleted, you will not be able to use it again unless you re-download it. There are three ways to remove apps from Apple Watch.
How to Use Siri & What to Do When Siri Stops Working
By Tamlin Day
If you've ever struggled to get Hey Siri to listen to your requests or wondered how to optimize Siri to meet your needs, then you've come to the right place. This guide will teach you how to set up and activate Siri on your iPhone, AirPods, and HomePod, plus share tips and tricks to get the most out of features like Ask Siri and My Shortcuts. Read on to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about setting up, activating, and using Siri. If Siri won't respond on the right device, we can help with that, too!
How to Print from Apple Watch
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can print different types of files directly from your Apple Watch? Using third-party apps gives you the ability to print, even if your printer isn’t AirPrint compatible! We recommend the PrintCentral Pro app for this purpose, but you can also try out other third-party apps to see which one you prefer. Here's how to print from Apple Watch with PrintCentral Pro.
Best Productivity Apps for Apple Watch
By Anjerika Wilmer
So you took the initiative to invest in an Apple Watch. Now what? As it turns out, there’s more to your fancy high-tech gadget than tracking your personal fitness and keeping the time. While using your Apple Watch to monitor your daily fist-pumping workout sessions is just fine and dandy, you may be surprised to learn there’s a whole slew of multitasking apps available to you as well. As an Apple Watch owner who’s constantly on the go, I’ve found these six productivity apps are the best at keeping you on task, no matter where you find yourself.
Best Dual iPhone & Apple Watch Charging Docks
By Sarah Kingsbury
Most Apple fans have more than one iOS device. And multiple devices mean multiple charging cables cluttering your space. This is especially a problem for those who like to charge their iPhone and Apple Watch on their nightstand while they sleep. It's also a problem when traveling since the Apple Watch and the iPhone both need their own cable. The solution is a dual iPhone and Apple Watch charging dock. In this roundup we've gathered three of the best charging stations for iPhones and Apple Watches to meet users' different charging needs, from a handy Belkin mobile charger to one of the best iPhone alarm clock docks we could find to a wood iPhone charger that would look beautiful on any nightstand.
How to Lock & Unlock an Apple Watch with Water Lock
By Conner Carey
Have you ever brushed against your Apple Watch screen during daily activity and started tracking a workout or opened a random app without meaning to? If so, you probably want to know how to lock your Apple Watch in order to prevent that from happening again. In addition, it prevents water from getting into the watch during water workouts. But you can also use Water Lock to keep your Apple Watch locked any time, even if you're not swimming. Here's how.
How to Set Up a Family Member's Apple Watch with Family Setup
By Erin MacPherson
Your family members don’t need to have their own iPhone to enjoy the benefits of an Apple Watch. Our guide shows you how to use Apple Watch Family Setup to enable phone calls, messaging, and location sharing without a companion iPhone.
How to Switch Between Apps on Apple Watch Quickly
By Olena Kagui
Did you know your Apple Watch has a very quick shortcut to switch between your most recently used apps? This is especially handy for multitasking. We'll show you this Apple Watch trick so you don't have to scroll through your apps list every time you want to open an app you're using.
How to See Apple Watch Workouts in the Fitness App on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Your Apple Watch can help you keep track of your fitness and other goals, but how do you see a workout once it's done? The watch itself doesn't give a very lengthy summary, and what if you need to look back at your workouts later? The Fitness app on your iPhone holds all the answers. We'll walk you through how to see previous Apple Watch workouts in Fitness.
Can You Use an Apple Watch without an iPhone?
By Olena Kagui
The Apple Watch is the most popular watch in the world. Most users are also iPhone owners because the Apple Watch needs to be paired to an iPhone for all the functions to work. However, there is a limited way to use an Apple Watch without an iPhone!
How To Set the Clock Ahead on Your Apple Watch
By Erin MacPherson
If you're like me, you like to set your clocks ahead a few minutes to help prevent being late. No matter the reason you want to set your Apple Watch clock ahead, we'll show you how to change the time on your Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch may be a wrist-sized supercomputer, but it also fulfills the standard watch function of telling time. There are several ways to tell time on the Apple Watch: you can see it, hear it, or feel it. I will also teach you how to set time on Apple Watch and change it when needed.
How to Record a Voice Memo on the Apple Watch
By Tamlin Day
When you need to make yourself a quick voice recording, the Voice Memos feature on the Apple Watch is a great shortcut. I like using this feature to make a recording when my iPhone is out of reach or I don't have time to open my iPhone and open the Voice Memos app. It's also a nice way to record your thoughts without losing your thread of concentration. Here's how to record a voice memo on the Apple Watch.
How to Manually Enter Your Apple Watch Handwashing Time
By Olena Kagui
Your Apple Watch has a Handwashing timer to remind you to wash for 20 seconds, but sometimes your watch may not correctly track your time. If you're worried about having an accurate average handwashing time, you can keep your clean streak going by entering it into the Health app manually.
How to Start an Apple Fitness Plus Workout on an iPhone, iPad & Apple TV
By Erin MacPherson
Apple Fitness Plus is an excellent way to stay on top of your fitness from home and to add fresh new workouts to your exercise routine at the gym. We've shown you how to find and sign up for Apple Fitness Plus, and now we'll go over how to start a Fitness Plus workout.
Apple Fitness Plus Review: Who Will Love It & Who May Not
By Erin MacPherson
How do you work out in a world where COVID-19 has made gyms unsafe? The simple answer is to work out at home, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Home workouts seem lackluster when you've been stuck at home for months already. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple has met this need head-on with a tech subscription offering, complete with a free trial. The advent of their newest fitness app, Apple Fitness Plus, is timed just right, but the expectations are high for this new service. So how does it measure up?
Where Is Apple Fitness Plus on My iPhone or iPad?
By Erin MacPherson
The Activity app—the one with the black background and the colorful rings—was renamed with the release of iOS 14 and then subsequently updated to include Apple Fitness+. Here’s how to find Apple Fitness+, and what to do if you can’t find your Fitness app.